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CLC General Pastoral Conference June 14-16, 2011 Immanuel Lutheran College — Eau Claire, Wisconsin Agenda: Update on Current Theological Issues in American Lutheranism, With a Focus on Former Members of the Synodical Conference – Pastor Delwyn Maas Attending Religiously “Affiliated” Schools: A Pastoral Perspective – Pastor David Schierenbeck New Testament Exegesis (1 Thessalonians 4:13ff) – […] Read More

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you…” 1 Peter 3:15 Introduction To Worldviews “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14) In articles so far we’ve seen that there is no neutral ground […] Read More

When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this […] Read More

Only a fool will challenge the Almighty, and the Emperor of Egypt had to learn the hard way that God never loses a contest. While we shudder as God ravaged Egypt’s economic, civil, and religious life, it does our heart good that God’s will gets done on Earth as well as in heaven. We want […] Read More

What is fatherhood? What does it mean to be a father? Those interested in learning the meaning of this important role in life would be well advised not to study the current examples of the unbelieving world. By observing the practice of a growing number of men, we might be led to think that fatherhood involves no […] Read More

On the big day at St. Stephen Lutheran, many of Pastor Kesterson’s extended family were present (see photo below). The same day the congregation celebrated the anniversary of its sanctuary (it had belonged to a funeral home and was permanently moved to the site 25 years ago). Don Drews narrated a slide show that depicted […] Read More

The devil in the cloak of the serpent posed the question that ensnared Adam and Eve. God said, “…but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat…” (Genesis 2:17). Satan asked, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’” (Genesis 3:1) God had […] Read More

  12 Pentecost Acts 2:37-47 – THL 231 His promise to you and your children. 13 John 7:37-39 – THL 230 Jesus can rescue souls from mummification. 14 John 14:15-21 – THL 234 We thrive in His sunlight. 15 John 14:23-31 – THL 264 His Word is our connecting linkage to Him. 16 Acts 2:1-15 […] Read More

  19 Trinity Sunday Romans 1:7 -THL 251 Grace and peace to you! 20 Genesis 1:1-25 – THL 9 Is the Universe Trinitarian? (Cf. John 1:1-5) 21 Genesis 1:26-31 – THL 21 God stamped humankind with His genetics. 22 Acts 2:38-41 – THL 27 The Holy Spirit is coaxing/urging us also. 23 1 Corinthians 2:6-11 […] Read More

  27 Genesis 2:1-7 – THL 20 The week closed with a day special to Himself. 28 Genesis 2:15-25 – THL 622 With Eve human society was born. 29 Psalm 78:1-7 – THL 626 Godly parents and children are co-heirs. 30 Luke 17:20-21 – THL 336 Is the Kingdom of God among us? Yes! 1 […] Read More